4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:26-31 Gospel Reading: Mt 5:1-12a “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his … Continued
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 9:1-4Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17-18 Gospel Reading: Mt 4:12-23 The Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope has ended, but Christian hope has … Continued
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 49:3, 5–6Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:1–3Gospel Reading: Jn 1:29–34 This Sunday’s readings seem to continue the theme of the Epiphany: God’s … Continued
If all Christian parents knew what baptism is, they would not put it off so long after the baby’s birth. “Baptism is the Sacrament of regeneration”—or re-birth—“through water in the … Continued
Christmas, Year A First Reading: midnight Is 9:2–4, 6–7; dawn Is 62:11–12; day Is 52:7–10Second Reading: midnight Ti 2:11–14; dawn Ti 3:4–7; day Heb 1:1–6 Gospel Reading: midnight Lk 2:1–16; dawn … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Is 5:10–14Second Reading: Rom 1:1–7Gospel Reading: Mt 1:18–24 We hear in this Sunday’s readings that when Mary conceived Jesus, she was betrothed to … Continued
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Is 35:1–6a, 10Second Reading: Jas 5:7–10Gospel Reading: Mt 11:2–11 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said, “among those born of women no one has … Continued
Second Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Is 11:1–10Second Reading: Rom 15:4–9Gospel Reading: Mt 3:1–12 “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow … Continued
1st Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Is 2:1–5Second Reading: Rom 13:11–14Gospel Reading: Mt 24:37–44 Now is the time for us “to wake from sleep,” St. Paul says; to “lay … Continued
Feast of Christ the King, Year CFirst Reading: 2 Sm 5:1–3Second Reading: Col 1:12–20Gospel Reading: Lk 23:35–43 The Bible calls Jesus Christ “Lord,” “Son of God,” “the alpha and the … Continued